The Punjab government is continuing welfare initiatives to support underprivileged segments of society under its Dhee Rani mass marriage programme.

Addressing a mass wedding ceremony under the programme in Lahore today, Provincial Information Minister Azma Bukhari said 150 couples, including 21 from minority communities, got married in the ceremony.

She said each couple received 200,000 rupees as a wedding gift through an ATM card.

Azma Bukhari termed the Dhee Rani Programme a model welfare initiative for other provinces.